Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,014, George Emmerson, N.H.

SERVICE
N H
Emmerson, George or Emerson.
NUMBER
W. 16.014
CONTENTS
Betsey or Betty

Dead. — see letter to Hon. A. Huland, March 1. 1837
Notification sent to Speaker Mr. 11/1820 Peter Chadwick Clerk, New Hampshire
14,323
New Hampshire
George Emerson
of Concord in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark, of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Sep 1819 and sent to Miss Burghin Esq. Pembroke, New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  $132.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Mar 1820  48 —    16 Mths \frac{12}{30}  $180.80  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818
Continued.

837 New Hampshire Betty Emerson widow of George Emerson
who died on the September 1827 of Concord in the State of N Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regiment commanded by Col Stark N.H. the N Hampshire line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars —  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of May 1837 and sent to Ralph Metcalf Concord N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept  40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 27

George Emersons Old Hampshire pension
1818
Private
Starke's New Hamp t Reg t
1780 - 3 years.
April 17. 1818
Service must be proved by two disinterested, and credible witnesses. Pension Office
George Emmerton
New Hampshire
For Col d Colley
1780 - 1783 - 3 yrs
Services proved by Steph Bohannon J David Hammon
Admitted

I George Emerson of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New- Hampshire testify & say that in may 1775 I enlisted into the United States Army in the revolutionary war aga- inst the Common Enemy. seven months In the Company commanded by Captain John Moore of Derryfield (now Man- chester) for the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark now living in said Manchester in New Hampshire line I was in the Battle at Bunkerhill & I helped to carry off Major Andrew- McClary after he was killed in said Battle I served my said seven months out and discharged & without Intermission I enlisted again into the same service for one year in the Company com- manded by Captain Ebenezer Fry in the Regiment aforesaid & went to New York, from thence to Albany from thence to Saratoga. from then- ce to Lake George where we had a skirmish with the Indians. from thence back to Saratoga. & served said one year out & was honourably discharged Then in the year 1780 I enlisted again

again into the same service for three years in the company of Commanded by Captain Daniel Moore in the same Regiment as before & same line, went to Albany, from thence to Saratoga from thence to in Keene or Snakehill from thence to Westpoint. I was trans- ferred from Capt. Moores Company to Captain Monrows Company in the same Regiment where I served the remainder of my three years out faithfully & was was honorably discharged at the close of the said Revolutionary war in June 1783. I am now sixty four years old. I am in reduced circumstances in life & need Assistance from my Country for Support.
Concord April 17 th 1818 his mark George Emerson
State of New Hampshire } On the 17 th day of Rockingham ss. } April 1818 - The foregoing Declaration made & sworn to before me -
Hall Burgess
A Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the Coun- ty of Rockin- ham aforesaid

Rockingham ss.
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Emerson served in the Revolutionary War as he has declared in the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, & I now transmit the testimony in the case to the war department.
Hall Burgess
One of the judges of the Court of Common- Pleas for said county of Rock- ingham -
I further certify that said George Emerson Emerson is poor & is helped some toward his support by the town of Concord & needs assistance from his country for support.
Hall Burgess { One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rock- ingham
By order of the judge Attest L. Radcliff Clerk of said court

George Emerson
14. 323
Om
March 10 th 1920

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eighteenth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey & Hall Burgin Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Emerson aged Sixty Six years, resident in Concord, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
I have no records of my services in my possession. but I proved my service when I obtained my pension Certificate which papers are in the War Office. I must therefore refer the Secretary at War to my original papers in order to establish myself as a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 of March. 1818. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 17 day of April 1808 The number of my pension Certificate is 14823. I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a
of this landman & am of sufficient ability to pursue it far as men in general of my age
I have two in family residing with me viz my wife aged Sixty Six & 1 Grand-son aged fifteen years. Name. Jefferson
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such they have no property & are unable to support themselves my wife is very much out of health & is not able to work
George Emerson
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the 18th day of July.
before John Harvey } Judges of the said Court Hall Burgin }
I, Peter Chauncy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and 75 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of July, 1820.
P Chauncy
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of George Emerson (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July 182 0 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
  I have 1. 5 Pail Bottle 3. 00   1 Pot 1 25   1 Do Broke 50   1/2 doz Btd Chans 1 00   $5.75 
I have no other property or income his George X Emerson Mark

State of New Hampshire,
On the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Nathaniel G. Upham a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature of the said State of New Hampshire. Betty Emerson of Concord in the County of Merrimack and state aforesaid aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of George Emerson who was a soldier of the Revolution - That he enlisted into the army in the town of Dunbarton in this State for the term of during the war, as she believes - That she does not recollect the year he enlisted, but according to the best of her recollection it was toward the close of the war that he served about eighteen months and was discharged. She further declares that at the time of his death he was a revolutionary pensioner as appears by his pension certificate now before her bearing date Sept. 12th 1820.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Emerson in the

month of July A.D. 1876, the year day she does not mention, and that her husband the aforesaid George Emerson died in September A.D. 1827 but on what day she does not mention, and that she has now some remaining a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heretunto annexed. Betsey her Emerson Mark Witness N. G. Upham
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. April 13. 1837. Subscribed and sworn to before me. N. G. Upham Judge of the Superior Court of N.H.
I certify that the above named Betsey Emerson on account of old age and infirmity is unable to appear in open Court. N. G. Upham

A copy of the record of marriage given in to the Town Clerk of Litchfield by the Rev. Samuel Cotton July the 11, 1776
George Emerson and Betty Blood
Jonathan Parker Town Clerk A true copy of record
Attest Abel G Duggen Town Clerk Litchfield, February, 15, th 1837.
Hillsborough Vt Feb 16 th 1837 Personally appearing the above named Abel G Duggen made oath that the above is a true copy by him subscribed
Obadiah N. Ward Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16014
Betty Emerson Wid of George Emerson Pro Rev War
Act July 4  186
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To that time was George Emerson of N.H. paid under the act of March 18. 1882.
(Merrimack Co.) H. B. L. 8 May 1887
Died Sept. 11 th 1827 & paid to the day of his death 3 rd and office 8. May 37 Ast.

Petty Emerson End. of Geo. W.H.
Allaw. 2y pr $80 per ann from 4 Mar 1831
old case no. deduction

Concord, N. Hampshire April 13. 1837.
Hon. S. L. Edward
Sir - I forward you the papers for Betty Emerson's pension, and believe you will find the evidence sufficient.
Respectfully yours
Ralph Metcalf

I David Hammon of Bow in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of Lawful age dispose and say, that I was in the United States Army in the Continental Establishment in the Year 1782 and Remained in said Army till June 1783, I was acquainted with George Emerson Now a Resident in Concord in the County of Rockingham in said State and knew him to belong to to belong to the first New Hampshire Regiment as a private soldier. I was acquainted with him a number of Months, and he was with me at the time the army was Disbanded, and was Disbanded at the Same time, I was, and was on the Road a number of days with me, returning home. - - David X Hammon his mark
Rockingham ss { personally appearing July 22 d 1819 } the above named David Hammon and made Oath that the above declaration by him Signed contains nothing but the truth Before me - - Sam l Clement Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named David Hammon that he is considered a man of truth Sam l Clement

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
July 23. 1879
I certify that Samuel Clement Esq. whose name is subscribed to the fore- going certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said state duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof Sam l Sparhawk Secy
David Hammon Deposition

Stephen Bohanon of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire. testify & say that in the year of our Lord 1782 I belonged to the army of the United States, & that in the month of May of that year I became acquainted with George Emerson who now resides in the Town of Concord in the County of Rockingham in said State, who was an enlisted soldier in the Army of the United States on the Continental establishment and joined the Regiments at Saratoga in said month of May & joined the first New Hampshire Regiment for three years - I further testify that said Emerson continued in said first New Hampshire Regiment until February or March in the year 1783 to my knowledge, & how much longer I don't know - I further say that I was acquainted with said George Emerson during the above time & that the above facts are fully within my knowledge & recollection. Stephen Bohanon
State of New Hampshire
Hillsboroughs ss Salisbury July 23 d 1819
Then the above named Stephen Bohanon made solemn Oath to the above declaration before me
Andrew Bowers Justice of Peace for said County.
I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Bohanon is considered as a creditable Witness
Andrew Bowers Just Peace & Justice

State of New Hampshire Secretary's office
July 28 1819
I hereby certify that Andrew Bowers Esq r who made signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Hillsborough in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as a magistrate faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparkhawk Secretary
Stephen Pooleman
Deposition

I Samuel Davis of Dunbarton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby say that I belonged to the Army of the United States on the Continental establishment and served as a private in said army from June 1779 to the close of the war - I further say, that George Emerson, now resident in Concord in the County of Rockingham in said State served as a private in said army in the first New Hampshire Regiment from May 1742 until the end of the war - and was well acquainted with said Emerson during said term; and I never had a doubt but said Emerson was honorably discharged. Mark
Samuel + Davis
his
Hillsborough ss } Personally appearing July 15 - 1819 } the above named Samuel Davis made solemn oath that the above declaration by him signed contained nothing but the truth - Upon oath - John Gould Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
July 23. 1879
I certify that John Gould Esq: whose name is subscribed to the foregoing cer- tificate is a Justice of the peace within (and for the county of Hillsborough in said State duly appointed and com- missioned and that to his acts and attestations faith and credit are due. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the public seal of the state on the day of the date hereof.
Sam l Sprague Secretary
Dear Cousin Aunt
July 12-1819 of the intention having that the Chamber of Commerce Dumas Davis for full & timely to good so far as has come to my knowledge - and I have been agitated with him respecting your and frequent by his desiring with him looking my from me and having but a short difficulties from me John Foster

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office April 13. 1837.
I certify that the within named N. G. Upham is a Judge of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of said State, and that the within named Amos Weston and Obadiah Marden are Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough, all duly qualified and their oaths of office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf - Secy of State.

Widow Emerson
1711

I Peter Emerson of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough of Lawfull age depose and say that my Brother George Emerson was Married to Betty Glood by the Rev d Samuel Cotton of Litchfield in July and according to the best of my recollection in the year 1776. that soon after their Marriage they went to Fishersfield and lived there Several years then removed to Dunbarton and resided a number of years, then they left Dunbarton and went to Bow where they lived some some years and afterwards removed to Concord where I believe my Brother George died. And I further depose and say that the said George Emerson enlisted into the service as a Soldier soon after the battle of Lexington I believe for eight months which time he served. And I believe he served as a Soldier after but how long I do not know
P. Emerson
Hillsborough Jp. December 29 th 1836
Then personally appeared the above named Peter Emerson and made Oath that the above Deposition by him Subscribed is true
Before me Amos Weston Jr Jus. Peace

I John Carter, of lawful age, desire and say, that I have been acquainted with George Emerson, a soldier of the revolution, for more than forty years - that I assisted him in procuring the testimony by which he was placed on the pension list under the act of 1818 - that he died about nine years ago, leaving a widow, who still survives, and is at present supported by the town of Concord - that I have known both George Emerson and his widow Betty Emerson, as having lived together many years; and that she is the only wife he ever had to my knowledge. John Carter
Sworn and subscribed at Concord N.H. on the 20 th of February
1837. Before me Es. J. Soule Notary Public

Geo: Emmerson

War Department, N o 14.823
PENSION OFFICE,
12 Sept: 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. George Emmerson Care of Peter Chadwick, Esq Exeter, M. H.
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